Small Market Bias: A San Antonio Spurs Podcast

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Small Market Bias: A San Antonio Spurs Podcast episodes

April 25Harper and Castle have Breakout Playoff Performances as Spurs Take 2-1 Series Lead in Portland
In the latest episode of Small Market Bias, host Paul Garcia discusses:
(00:48) The San Antonio Spurs making a 15-point comeback in Game 3 to defeat the Portland Trail Blazers by 12, and taking a 2-1 series lead. The Spurs got this win without Victor Wembanyama, who remains in the concussion protocol.

(03:39) Breakout performances from the young guards Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper, as well as other Spurs players like Luke Kornet, De'Aaron Fox, and rookie Carter Bryant. For the Blazers, they were led by Jrue Holiday, Deni Avdija, Robert Williams III, and Scoot Henderson.

(17:40) What stood out both positively and negatively for the Spurs on each end of the floor in the win over Portland.
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25 min
April 22Wemby Leaves Game 2 with Concussion and Spurs Fall to Blazers in Crunch Time
In the latest episode of Small Market Bias, host Paul Garcia is joined by guest Collin Reid to discuss:
(00:48) Victor Wembanyama entering the concussion protocol after taking a tough fall with nine minutes left in the second quarter, and being ruled out for the remainder of the game.

(08:22) Revisiting what happened to the Spurs in crunch time, where they couldn't generate good shots against the Blazers' defense.

(15:21) What worked well for the Spurs on defense and why, even if Wemby doesn't play in Game 3, their defense should be sustainable.

(22:07) Some of the Spurs' issues on offense against the Blazers' defense.
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35 min
April 20Wemby Erupts for 35 Points in Playoff Debut as Spurs Defeat Blazers
In the latest episode of Small Market Bias, host Paul Garcia discusses:
(00:38) The San Antonio Spurs defeating the Portland Trail Blazers by 13 points in the opening game of their first-round playoff series.

(02:10) Standout players for the Spurs in Victor Wembanyama, De'Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle, Devin Vassell, and Luke Kornet.

(08:35) Deni Avdija, Scoot Henderson, and Robert Williams III doing what they could to keep Portland close in the game.

(12:47) Looking at what stood out for the Spurs on each end of the floor in this opening game of the playoffs.
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22 min
April 17Spurs vs Blazers: The First Round Playoff Preview
In the latest episode of Small Market Bias, host Paul Garcia is joined by guest Collin Reid to discuss:
(01:45) The San Antonio Spurs going 2-1 in the regular season against the Portland Trail Blazers without Victor Wembanyama.

(09:23) Strengths and weaknesses the Spurs should have on offense against the Blazers' defense in the series.

(22:29) Strengths and weaknesses Portland may have on offense against the Spurs' elite defense.

(38:35) Predictions for how this series will go.
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47 min
April 10Wemby's Rib Injury, Winning with Defense, and Potential Round 1 Matchups
In the latest episode of Small Market Bias, host Paul Garcia is joined by guest Collin Reid to discuss:
(01:15) The latest news regarding Victor Wembanyama's left rib contusion injury, his chances of logging 20 minutes to qualify for end-of-season awards, and how Wemby's injury might impact him early in the playoffs.

(14:45) The Spurs' wins over the Philadelphia 76ers and Portland Trail Blazers were led by their team defense, and Stephon Castle, Dylan Harper, De'Aaron Fox, and rookie Carter Bryant had standout games.

(24:29) Ranking which teams among the Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Clippers, and Portland Trail Blazers could be the toughest round one matchups against the Spurs.
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36 min
April 05Spurs Fall to Denver in Overtime Thriller
In the latest episode of Small Market Bias, host Paul Garcia discusses:
(01:05) The San Antonio Spurs' thrilling overtime loss to the Denver Nuggets on Saturday afternoon.

(05:04) What stood out from what Victor Wembanyama and Julian Champagnie said after the game?

(06:30) The game Wemby, Stephon Castle, De'Aaron Fox, Devin Vassell, and Julian Champagnie had, and who some of the key defenders were for each player.

(11:51) The kind of game Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, Aaron Gordon, Christian Braun, and Cameron Johnson had for Denver, and how the Spurs defended them.

(16:58) Looking at how the Spurs haven't been tested lately in crunch time, Wemby's endurance, what it would mean for the Spurs or Oklahoma City Thunder to draw Denver in the playoffs, and where the Spurs stand in the race for the best record in the league.
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25 min
March 29Another Spurs 8-Game Win Streak, Wemby's MVP Case, and Keldon Johnson for 6MOY
In the latest episode of Small Market Bias, host Paul Garcia is joined by guest Collin Reid to discuss:
(03:52) The San Antonio Spurs blowing out the Miami Heat, Memphis Grizzlies, and Milwaukee Bucks to stretch their winning streak to 8 games.

(21:14) How Victor Wembanyama has been scoring more often in the paint, with eight double-digit paint scoring games in a row.

(27:54) Wemby's case for MVP over Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luka Doncic, and Nikola Jokic. Also, why Wemby playing fewer minutes than the other three players might hurt his case.

(40:41) Looking at Keldon Johnson moving into the frontrunner position according to Vegas for the 6th Man of the Year award.
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47 min
February 26 Corporate Knowledge, After Dark: Sometimes you've just gotta win ugly
Thank you to everyone who tuned in for the most recent edition of Corporate Knowledge: After Dark following yet another Spurs win, this time in a 110-107 slugfest in Toronto.
Producer of Small Market Bias Tyler Prince joined the show once again to discuss a game that wasn’t necessarily pretty, but a tenth consecutive win nonetheless. San Antonio was outrebounded, committed more turnovers and missed 10 of their 23 free-throw attempts (including a bunch in the fourth quarter), but it was the hot shooting from the perimeter that carried the day. We also got a little sidetracked by a discussion about the 65-game rule.
For those of you who would like to join live in the future and get in on the chat, you can do so by first subscribing to the Corporate Knowledge newsletter, then downloading the Substack app. You’ll get a notification when we hit the air, which will be shortly after as many games as we can. You can also now watch and listen on your desktop or laptop (thank you, Substack!). If you do miss a show, fear not. Full episodes, including Q&A with the live chat at the end of each, will be sent out via newsletter either late that night or at some point the next morning, and the abridged version will be available on the Small Market Bias podcast feed wherever you get your podcasts.

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37 min
February 24 CK After Dark: Spurs add another contender to the takedown list
Thank you to everyone who tuned in for the most recent edition of Corporate Knowledge: After Dark, this time following an emphatic 114-103 Spurs win over the league-leading Pistons in Detroit.
Producer of Small Market Bias Tyler Prince joined the show once again to discuss Devin Vassell’s explosive offensive performance, Victor Wembanyama’s otherworldly display of defense, Steph Castle’s all-around game and lockdown of Cade Cunningham, and a lot more.
For those of you who would like to join live in the future and get in on the chat, you can do so by first subscribing to the Corporate Knowledge newsletter, then downloading the Substack app. You’ll get a notification when we hit the air, which will be shortly after as many games as we can. You can also now watch and listen on your desktop or laptop (thank you, Substack!). If you do miss a show, fear not. Full episodes, including Q&A with the live chat at the end of each, will be sent out via newsletter either late that night or at some point the next morning, and the abridged version will be available on the Small Market Bias podcast feed wherever you get your podcasts.

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47 min
February 13 Surging Spurs, last-second All Stars, and difficult goodbyes
First, Matthew and Trevor get into San Antonio's strong run into the break, impressive wins over the Lakers and Warriors to send them out on a high note, and the emergence of Carter Bryant.
Then, after the break, they get into De'Aaron Fox's last-minute selection as an All Star before saying farewell to Jeremy Sochan.
Episode produced by Tyler Prince.

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59 min

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San Antonio writer and reporter Paul Garcia along with a variety of guests have all your Spurs angles covered. From news, trends and analysis to broader discussions about the big picture, this is a…